At a meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agriculture negotiations, outgoing Chair Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy of Türkiye delivered his final report, urging members to overcome longstanding divisions and achieve substantive progress ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé in 2026.
Reflecting on efforts over the past two years, Ambassador Acarsoy expressed regret that MC13 in 2024 had failed to deliver an outcome on agriculture, despite nearing consensus. “The position we find ourselves in is very similar to where we stood before MC13. I urge you to collectively consider what steps can be taken to break free from this recurring ‘Groundhog Day’ scenario and drive meaningful progress forward,” he stated.
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